The tin can revolution: The humble invention that changed the way we live

There are certain objects which stay the course of changing fashion, outlast the generation that conceived them and become part of our landscape – both internal and external. The red postbox on the street corner, for example, or the Tower of London standing proud on the banks of the Thames – few would question the status of these objects in our collective consciousness. But what about the less ...

A Cambridge, Mass., Chef in His Getaway Galley

Steve Johnson, the owner of the restaurant Rendezvous in Cambridge, Mass., escapes to a houseboat with a tiny, minimally stocked kitchen.

Bold Endeavors: Lessons from Polar and Space Exploration

Every decision that we make from the most trivial to the most important is attended by some sort of evaluation and consideration of the costs and the benefits, and the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Deep fried, Southern style . . .

A friend of mine returned a call of mine one day while he was sitting in the Dallas airport, waiting for a flight out. He explained that he had just spent two days at the Texas State Fair and it was, he said, quite a sight to behold. “You wouldn’t believe it. You need to put it on your list of things to do,” he said. “You have never seen so much food in your life. And, get this: they fry ...

Oklahoma historical sites celebrate dedication of pioneer women

Oklahoma Historical Society exhibits and activities show how pioneer women worked hard to cook, wash and sew clothes, and even make quilts while keeping their homes clean.